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ukase

[ yoo-keys, -keyz, yoo-keys, -keyz ]
/ yuˈkeɪs, -ˈkeɪz, ˈyu keɪs, -keɪz /
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noun
(in czarist Russia) an edict or order of the czar having the force of law.
any order or proclamation by an absolute or arbitrary authority.
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Origin of ukase

1720–30; <French <Russian ukáz,Old Russian ukazŭ, noun derivative of ukazati to show, indicate, assign, command, equivalent to u- prefix + kazati to show, order

Words nearby ukase

Ujjain, Ujpest, Ujung Pandang, U.K., UKAEA, ukase, UKBA, UKCC, uke, Ukiah, UKIP
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Words related to ukase

decree, instruction, directive, permission, injunction, direction, charge, rule, regulation, mandate, law, authorization, edict, announcement, proclamation, advertisement, judgment, decision, verdict, finding

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British Dictionary definitions for ukase

ukase
/ (juːˈkeɪz) /
noun
(in imperial Russia) an edict of the tsar
a rare word for edict

Word Origin for ukase

C18: from Russian ukaz, from ukazat to command
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